Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000
The Home, Prohibition and Excise Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 51, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VI), dated 29th September 2010, amending the Tamil Nadu Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000. It replaces the provisos to rule 14 and sets out when the Commissioner must obtain prior Government approval before issuing an import permit for specified spirits.
What the amendment changes
The Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000 replaces the existing provisos to rule 14. The substituted provisions divide imported spirits into two groups and specify whether prior Government involvement is required before the Commissioner issues an import permit.
The key provisions are:
- For rectified spirit, absolute alcohol, neutral spirit or silent spirit, the Commissioner must obtain prior approval of the Government before issuing an import permit.
- For grape spirit, malt spirit, tapioca spirit, concentrate or another special spirit, the Commissioner may issue an import permit without the prior concurrence of the Government.
- The notification changes the approval process for import permits. It does not set out permit fees, application procedures or other permit conditions.
Who is affected
The Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000 is relevant to persons or organisations seeking permission to import the types of spirit listed in the notification. It is also relevant to officials responsible for considering and issuing those import permits.
For the first group, applicants cannot receive an import permit from the Commissioner unless prior Government approval has been obtained. For grape spirit, malt spirit, tapioca spirit, concentrate and other special spirit, the Commissioner has authority to issue the permit without prior Government concurrence.
The notification contains no provision about land ownership, property registration, planning permission, building approval or change of land use. A property buyer or owner would therefore have a reason to examine it only if the property or proposed activity involves the import of the listed spirits.
Authority and publication
G.O. Ms. No. 51, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VI), dated 29th September 2010, was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under powers cited from the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937. The cited provisions are Sections 16, 18-A, 18-B, 20-A, 21, 23 and 54.
The amendment was published as No. SRO A-33/2010 in Part III, Section 1(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 13th October 2010. The notification is signed by K. Gnanadesikan, Principal Secretary to Government.
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Common questions
Does the Commissioner need Government approval to permit the import of rectified spirit?
Yes. The Commissioner must obtain prior approval of the Government before issuing an import permit for rectified spirit.
Is prior Government concurrence required for importing grape spirit or malt spirit?
No. The Commissioner may issue an import permit for grape spirit or malt spirit without prior Government concurrence. The same provision covers tapioca spirit, concentrate and other special spirit.
Does this amendment affect the purchase or registration of land in Tamil Nadu?
The notification contains no provisions about land purchase, title, registration, planning permission or land use. It concerns import permits for specified types of spirit.
Does the notification state the permit fee or application process?
No. The notification only states when prior Government approval or concurrence is required and does not specify fees or application procedures.
